FLU SEASON IS APPROACHING
Fall brings cooler
temperatures and the start of the flu season.
Getting flu vaccine early offers greater protection throughout flu
season. The Calaveras County Public
Health Department recommends everyone 6 months of age and older get flu vaccine
every year.
Flu season can start
as early as October and continue through March.
“Seasonal flu can be serious,” stated Dr. Dean Kelaita, County Health
Officer. “Every year people die from the
flu,” added Kelaita.
Some children, youth
and adults are at risk of serious illness and possibly death if they are not
protected from the flu. They need to get
flu vaccine now.
·
Adults 50 years of age and over
·
Pregnant women
·
Children and youth 5-18 years on long term
aspirin therapy
·
Everyone with chronic health conditions (including
diabetes, kidney, heart or lung disease)
If you care for an infant less than 6 months
or persons with chronic health conditions, you can help protect them by getting
your flu vaccine. Even if you had a flu
vaccination last year, you need another one this year to be protected and to
protect others who are at risk.
Public Health Department Seasonal Flu Clinics
|
Day
|
Date
|
City/Town
|
Location
|
Time
|
|
Thursday
|
October 17th
|
Angels Camp
|
St. Patrick’s
Church
820 South Main
Street
|
10
am -11:30 am
|
|
Tuesday
|
October 22nd
|
Valley Springs
|
Good Samaritan
Community Church
4684 Baldwin
Street
|
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
|
|
Thursday
|
October 24th
|
Arnold
|
Independence Hall
1445 Blagen Road
|
10
am -12:00 pm
|
Flu vaccine will also
be available at the weekly Monday Immunization Clinic [3:00 pm – 5:30 pm and
Thursday Immunization Clinic [8:00 am – 12:00 pm] at the Public Health office,
700 Mountain Ranch Road, Suite C2, San Andreas starting September 26th. The monthly Valley Springs Immunization
Clinic [third Tuesday, 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm] will also offer flu vaccine during
flu season.
The flu vaccine is
$16. Medicare Part B is accepted. No one will be denied service due to
inability to pay. For more information
about the vaccine or the clinics, contact the Public Health Department at
754.6460 or visit the Public Health website at www.calaveraspublichealth.com.